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NON-MANAGERIAL ADULT HOURLY ORDINARY TIME CASH EARNINGS (a)(b)(c), 21 years and over
2006
2008
2010
2012
Mean ($)
Median ($)
Mean ($)
Median ($)
Mean ($)
Median ($)
Mean ($)
Median ($)
Males
30.98
26.31
32.40
27.63
33.86
27.99
35.40
29.70
Females
27.71
24.08
28.28
25.03
30.08
25.89
31.20
26.90
(a) For definition of 'Ordinary time cash earnings' see Glossary (Economic Security).
(b) In 2011-12 dollars, adjusted using changes in the Consumer Price Index.
(c) The survey refers to the last pay period ending on or before 19 May 2006, 15 August 2008, 21 May 2010 and 18 May 2012.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours.
RELATED SERIES
ADULT WEEKLY TOTAL CASH EARNINGS (a)(b)(c), 21 years and over
2006
2008
2010
2012
Mean ($)
Median ($)
Mean ($)
Median ($)
Mean ($)
Median ($)
Mean ($)
Median ($)
Males
1,244.44
1,075.62
1,399.59
1,210.07
1,456.76
1,236.96
1,399.60
1,189.00
Females
832.32
773.98
934.85
854.65
1,009.21
904.92
946.80
852.00
(a) Total cash earnings of employees is equal to ordinary time earnings plus overtime earnings.
(b) In 2011-12 dollars, adjusted using changes in the Consumer Price Index.
(c) The survey refers to the last pay period ending on or before 19 May 2006, 15 August 2008, 21 May 2010 and 18 May 2012.
Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours.